When my kids were young I always kept fun things for them to do in my office. They often drew pictures on notepads, and I kept most of them. Today I ran across this gem - a note from @kalebjacejenkins to his sister @according2gabs. 😂😂 #tbt#siblinggoals#dad

Apparently it’s National Brothers Day... I have one of those! To the brother who stuck up for me as a kid... but also picked on me...who took the blame for whatever bad thing I did so I wouldn’t get in trouble... like knocking over the rocking chair because I wanted to sit on the top when I shouldn’t... who gave me a couple hundred dollars at age 11 in Disney World because I lost the 300$ that I had saved.. who convinced me not to run away in Disney World for fear Dad would kill me for losing said money...who made sure no one picked on me my first year of hs... coulda used you the rest of dem years 😂... who is always going to be the very first friend I ever had. I love you, thanks for accepting all of my weirdness and for being my brother 💜 So happy to have you back home in the mitten!
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#brother#sibling#brotherandsister#nationalbrothersday#sillyholidays#love#family#dad#babysister#bigbrother#instagood#instamood#girlswithtattoos#girlswithpiercings#home#michigan

First family photo in what feels like a generation to celebrate the start of a new one.
But, of course it's all about the dog.
And why wouldn't it be?
It's Monkey for Christ's sake.
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#family#home#Bolton#mum#dad#sister#dog

Today was the funeral of my father, I have reflected alot on his life and our relationship, seeing members of my family I hadn't seen since I was a kid and hearing stories of his life I never knew, I wish I knew him more, I wish he was closer to my kids, I know he loved my and my children even though he struggled to show it at times, my dad was an emotionally complicated person but deep down he had a good heart, hearing the story of his one and only love, my mother, he never found love after her shows how much it affected him throughout the rest of his life makes me sad, it's also beautiful. He had a great send off today, he would have been proud. I hope you find your one true love up there, send my love to her. I hope you are at peace. You are my father, I love you.. #love#father#dad#son